"With the Congolese death toll now 20 times higher than that of Darfur, and given that the worst killing in Darfur ended in 2004, why aren't outraged U.S. activists lighting candles in Central Park to "save" hapless Congo?"

DRC: Malaria still biggest killer

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AIDS and Malaria: The Connection

According to research published in the journal Science, Malaria increases the AIDS epidemic:

"When people with Aids contract malaria, it causes a surge of HIV virus in their blood, making them more likely to infect a partner, the research says." -- Aegis news/BBC

BBC News - Recent photos - "Surviving Congo"According to the BBC news, "The majority of deaths – estimated to be nearly 60% higher than the average in sub-Saharan Africa – are due to preventable and treatable diseases, such as malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia."

Photographs of the Goma region, effects of fighting and displacement of villages. Photos are owned by VII Photo Agency Studio.